Ignik  Backside Heated Pad XL

I received these products for free from the REI Trailblazers sampling program in exchange for my honest review. I couldn’t be happier with the Ignik Backside Heated Pad XL. Perfectly fits my racing seats in my vehicle, the controls are easy to understand and use. Having 4 different temps it’s easy to dial in the correct heat desired. My favorite part is the texture, almost like a cordura nylon, no sliding but also doesn’t stick to clothing. The usb-c power plug also grants itself to be used with a power pack for tailgating or camping. I used it briefly outside next to my fire pit and it was perfect for keeping the back side warm.

This seat warmer did feel nice and warm. I really liked the display on the controls, especially using it in the dark. With it being lighted, I could easily tell the current heat setting. The controls were also very easy to use. However, my biggest dislike was how narrow the seat pad is. I'm not a huge female, but my hips and outer thighs hung over the edge and didn't get warm. Those are the areas that I always struggle with keeping warm in cool weather, so a big drawback for me. I also found the pad itself to be a little stiff, though perhaps it will break in with more use. Finally, I have no idea how the paracord is supposed to be used to attach the seat to anything, there was no mention of how to use it in the instruction booklet. Overall, I will continue to use this as a seat heater for our car and truck, and may use it in a camp chair as well, but really wish it were wider.

I have used this heated pad a couple times for sports events. It worked great during my nephew's soccer game, though it is a little hard to see the LED light on it. I did try to use it at the NFL game, but had difficulty with security and them approving use of the battery pack that is required since it was going to be used for something other than a cell phone. This was quite a bit frustrating, as I had to take it back to the car. I do wish there was a small amount of battery on the actual heat pad, but really like how it can hook up to a battery pack for extended use. I can't wait to use this heating pad this winter, as once I get cold, I have a hard time warming up. It will come to a lot of use this hunting season and into the start of fishing season next year. Looking forward to continuing to use this outdoors and recreationally, just not at professional stadiums.

Ignik products are pretty cool, this one is no exception. The idea and product work great. The basic connection is a USB-C that can disconnect from the main cable to expose a barrel 12v connection. I wish they included a Car adapter but pretty much everyone has one so I cant complain too much on that. The heat range is between 10-100. 70+ is the only point you really will feel something especially if you are wearing thicker clothing which you probably will be since this product is more aimed for use in the colder climates. I do wish they included more straps or a longer one so secure it to your chair, it tends to swim around when you get up and sit down. Maybe a more grippy material on the backside would be beneficial.

Nice seat warmer. Using it in my car parked on street so it gets quite cold in the morning. Pad heats up quickly though. A bit stiff to sit on and has plenty of support. Took away 1 star cuz the plug location is right in the middle of the pad and makes for an awkward cord routing PLUS the only way to plug it into the car's auto plug was to buy the optional adapter. The adapter is somewhat proprietary. Control setting display is very dim. Hard to see in daylight. As a stadium pad, you'll need to calculate how much power is needed. I have a technical background, so was able to calculate the req Whr to last thru a game.

Reviewed as a part of the REI trailblazer program. The design is sleek and the multiple heating temperatures gives you options for level of warmth for different use cases (i.e. sitting at a campfire vs. high alpine base camping). You'll need to get a charging mechanism to take this on the go, which makes it less practical for backpacking our using outside of a vehicle. For car camping, it's great. Be prepared to get more accessories if it doesn't adapt to your cars chargers or if you want to take it on the go.

So I received this today in the mail, and I was excited thinking it had its own power bank you just had to charge. However it doesn’t, and you have to buy a special 12V at 2Amps USB-C power bank. I don’t have one of those, so I was hoping I could at least maybe use a standard USB-C wall brick, but this also needs to be some special power supply. So I cannot recommend this or not recommend this as I don’t really know how it performs. Kinda of an odd thing that it wouldn’t have its own batteries. This thing must become really hot when you can use it.

Used this in my car as I don't have seat warmers. It worked great with the car adapter, and it keeps me warm. I'm not sure I would use this for camping purposes, but I enjoyed it for the use I decided upon.

I received this item via the REI Trailblazers program, and was very excited to test it out. However, I needed to purchase some more parts to use this pad. It requires a special battery adapter to use via your car, or when backpacking or surfing. So I cannot at this time recommend or not recommend this product. I would if anything go on the side of not recommending this product unless you purchase the needed accessories to use it. I will update this review later on once I have had a chance to actually try it out.

While camping Big Sur, my in-laws used the old smaller heated Ignik seats I picked up a couple years ago. They loved them. This upgrade is a necessity for myself and my husband. He missed the heated seats on our last trip to the beach which was cold and foggy. (I didn’t realize the California winter was still in effect since it is Spring!). These cover the whole chair and I can see us using them in our trailer during the colder months. The temperature is quick to heat and cool down. So far very happy with this purchase.